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NOVEDGE Blog
Autodesk Student Editions (Educational) Now Available from Novedge
by Franco Folini May 29, 2009 0 min read
Novedge has been selling Autodesk products for many years. During the last couple of years we have been promoting the educational section of our catalog by adding several new products from the most popular brands such as Solidworks, McNeel, Maxon, Nemetschek, SpaceClaiming, Alibre, etc. Novedge have signed up with Autodesk to sell their educational products Recently […]
Read More“Light Plot Deconstructed”: A New Book for VectorWorks SpotLight Users
by Franco Folini May 28, 2009 0 min read
Just two days ago Vectorworks Press (Nemetschek NA) announced the publication of “Light Plot Deconstructed“, a new book written by Greg Hillmar, an accomplished scenic and lighting designer based in Richmond, VA. “Light Plot Deconstructed” is a great companion guide for anyone seeking to learn the fundamentals of lighting design Over his more than 15 […]
Read MoreInterview with Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Power User and CAD Podcaster
by Franco Folini May 27, 2009 0 min read
In the past, if someone asked me to come up with improbable or strange combinations of technologies I would have suggested things such as 3D animations and Twitter or CAD and podcasts. I have since learned that if something looks improbable or strange to me it doesn’t mean it’s impossible or even wrong. Tackling those […]
Read MorePixologic ZBrush Discovers Rapid Prototyping
by Franco Folini May 27, 2009 0 min read
Pixologic users can now finally join the group of Rapid Prototyping enthusiasts and start creating real 3D objects out of their ZBrush models. This is an important and very welcome step. It will help push Rapid Prototyping, or 3D Printing as Pixologic likes to call it, into the mainstream by increasing the number of users […]
Read MoreCadSoft Releases EnvisioneerExpress 5.0 as a Free Download
by Franco Folini May 26, 2009 0 min read
CadSoft Corporation just released EnvisioneerExpress 5.0, a residential design program. EnvisoneerExpress is the free version of Envisioneer Professional 5.0, the well known architectural design system by CadSoft. EnvisioneerExpress uses commands matching objects in the real world EnvisioneerExpress has been specifically developed to introduce clients to the simple creation of floor plans, 3D models, and interior […]
Read MoreRandomControl (fryrender) Goes Realtime
by Franco Folini May 22, 2009 0 min read
RandomControl, the maker of fryrender and previously known as Feversoft, is joining other companies on the real-time rendering arena (Bunkspeed Hypershot, seac02 LinceoVR, etc.) To prove the value of the technology they are working at, they are circulating this impressive video: http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4709390&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 The video was recorded in real-time using RandomControl's engine RC5. The original scene […]
Read MoreJoin Novedge for an Internship in San Francisco
by Franco Folini May 22, 2009 0 min read
Novedge and San Francisco. Can you think of a better combination? For the past few months, I’ve been interning here at Novedge in San Francisco. As a Dutch student this has been an amazing opportunity for me, and I’m still enjoying every day of it. Novedge is a great and inspiring company to work with, […]
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Rhino3D Book
by Franco Folini May 21, 2009 0 min read
Since March 2009, Novedge has been giving away a free copy of the book Working with Rhinoceros 4.0 for every purchase of a new license of Rhino 4.0. The book is a beginner's user guide for learning Rhino 4.0 written by the Dutch designer Michiel van der Kley (website). Since I am Dutch myself, I […]
Read MoreFuture of CAD: What about the Internet?
by Franco Folini May 01, 2009 0 min read
I just finished reading Jeff Ray’s (SolidWorks CEO) article on the future of CAD and I cannot help noticing that something that should already have been in the past of CAD is not even prominently featured in its immediate future: the Internet! Here is a question: how different would CAD systems be today if the […]
Read MoreInterview with Lynn Allen, Autodesk blogger and evangelist
by Franco Folini April 15, 2009 0 min read
Lynn Allen is one the most popular bloggers in the CAD world (Lynn blog, Lynn on Pulse). She is also a sort of ambassador for AutoCAD, promoting this CAD system in every context. In a world of stodgy CAD executives and unexciting CAD geeks, she brings a sparkling touch, feminine charm, and a solid technical knowledge. […]
Read MoreRhino and the New SpaceClaim Style: The Perfect Couple
by Franco Folini March 17, 2009 0 min read
Sometimes, when a combination has the right ingredients, great performers are paired with other great performers, and the result is outstanding. The whole becomes greater then the sum of its parts. The newly released SpaceClaim Style makes such a powerful combination when paired with Rhino. Rhino and SpaceClaim Style are not only excellent on their […]
Read MoreNovedge in the World of Social Media
by Franco Folini March 09, 2009 0 min read
On March 2nd, Skittles shook the world by changing its homepage to a big social media playground; when navigating to skittles.com you found yourself in a stream of Twitter messages with the tag #skittles. For 24 hours this was a big hit, but there was no filter, and also abusive tweets from pranksters about the […]
Read MoreInterview with Chris Williams, Vuuch Founder and CEO
by Franco Folini January 26, 2009 0 min read
Let’s be honest: the CAD world is boring. I read CAD blogs and news every single day (using Novedge Pulse), and I rarely find something really exciting. In this market, technological improvements are very gradual and real breakthroughs happen only once in a decade. Also, the adoption of new technologies in the design and manufacturing process […]
Read MoreDesign for the Future Charity Drive
by Franco Folini January 23, 2009 0 min read
My friend Alex Ruiz, mostly known as the SolidWorks Geek, is announcing the Design For The Future Charity Drive for The Orangewood Children’s Foundation, a non-profit foundation taking care of under-privileged kids at the Orangewood Children's Home in Orange, California. Alex lived there as a teen and now he wants to give back. This is […]
Read MoreNovedge Pulse Pushes the Limits of Social Media for CAD
by Franco Folini January 22, 2009 0 min read
Blogs are an important source of information. We all know this. Most of us started bookmarking one CAD blog and going back every day to read the new posts. It was a nice way to stay updated while drinking a morning coffee. Soon, we found our attention and time split among a set of cross-referenced […]
Read MoreInterview with Daniel Ha, DisqUs Founder and CEO
by Franco Folini January 08, 2009 0 min read
Novedge recently added a section at the bottom of each page of its website providing a space where visitors and customers can leave comments sharing their opinions and experiences. The tools that allowed us to implement this service are provided by Disqus, a new startup located in San Francisco, just a few blocks from Novedge headquarters. Disqus has […]
Read MoreNovedge Now Accepting Comments with DisqUs and Facebook Connect
by Franco Folini December 24, 2008 0 min read
I believe that comments are a powerful tool to establish a dialogue with blog readers as well as to listen to customers. While comments have become a standard feature of blogs for some time, they have seldom been available on other websites. Technically speaking there is no reason for this limitation. While websites are not […]
Read MoreInterview with Maxim Bogdanov, ASCON CEO
by Franco Folini December 22, 2008 0 min read
When buying a CAD product most of us consider many factors, such as the list of features, the price, the platform, the level of integration between programs our clients and customers are already using, and so on. While we may not realize it, many times we are also looking for something that feels or looks […]
Read MoreInterview with Al Dean, DEVELOP3D Co-founder and Editor
by Franco Folini December 16, 2008 0 min read
It is difficult for me to write an introduction for Al Dean. On one hand I have read several articles and blog posts by Al, but on the other hand I've never had the opportunity to meet him personally (this interview was done by e-mail). What I like the most about Al and what keeps […]
Read MoreInterview with Chris Randles, SpaceClaim CEO
by Franco Folini October 15, 2008 0 min read
Direct-modeling is the new trend in CAD. No doubt about it! Some call it Synchronous Technology, some Interactive Solid Modeling, and some direct-editing. All of these approaches differ, but all are trying to overcome the limitations of existing parametric systems. If we were to identify one original source that started this trend, we would certainly […]
Read MoreInterview with Biplab Sarkar, CTO of Nemetschek NA
by Franco Folini October 13, 2008 0 min read
With the recent release of Vectorworks 2009, Nemetschek NA made an important change in the product architecture with implications that are expected to extend well beyond this release. They replaced their obsolete geometric software library with a powerful and reliable state-of-the-art geometric engine: Parasolid. While geometric engines have been widely used in mechanical CAD for […]
Read MoreInterview with Paul Brown, NX Marketing Director
by Franco Folini October 10, 2008 0 min read
Siemens NX, with various names and affiliations, has been around for several years. Nobody would really expect a well establish CAD system to become the lead innovator of a new technology. Usually those kinds of CAD systems invest in maintaining their user base rather than trying to acquire new users and push technological limits. For […]
Read MoreInterview with Gaetano Tavano, Founder of MechWorks
by Franco Folini September 29, 2008 0 min read
When Solidworks was first released in 1995 it changed forever the way design and manufacturing companies approach CAD software. Compared to the contemporary 3D modeling systems, Solidworks had a significantly lower price and was much easier to learn and use, with almost no compromise on features. This was a clear call for a new generation […]
Read MoreInterview with Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Owner of Architosh
by Franco Folini September 08, 2008 0 min read
Creative professionals have always had a fascination with Apple products and the Mac personal computer in particular. While Mac was one of the first personal computers to have a graphic user-interface, the connection seems to goes beyond that — and to continue even after the GUI became a standard. One of the first websites who […]
Read MoreInterview with Brian Roberts, President of QuadriSpace
by Franco Folini August 29, 2008 0 min read
The relatively short story of CAD visualization is paved with big ambitions and small results. No company has been able to escape this spell. Looking at the target market the opportunities for a CAD visualization system seem huge, with potential users by the millions including entire departments outside the design and manufacturing areas. Here’s the […]
Read MoreAn Interview with Roberto Ciarloni, think3 CTO
by Franco Folini July 29, 2008 0 min read
Current CAD systems are all based on only a few core geometric engines. Among those software engines, the ones that integrate solid modeling with free-form surfaces can be counted on one hand. One of those few engines is made by Think3, an Italian company that has been trying for several years to enter the US […]
Read MoreAn Interview with Michael Gibson, MoI CEO and Founder
by Franco Folini July 02, 2008 0 min read
It’s part of my daily job to stay in touch with new technologies and systems by reading CAD news and playing with trial versions. Over the years I’ve become immunized to most of the CAD marketing buzz. Despite the grand announcements, the CAD world evolves at a slow pace with few real advancements each year. […]
Read MoreWhat if PTC never happened?
by Franco Folini June 23, 2008 0 min read
The launch of new products like SpaceClaim and new technologies like Synchronous Technology by Siemens is bringing some fresh air into the design software world. But is this air really so fresh? Or is it more like the air trapped in the Genie’s bottle that is bursting out after SpaceClaim rubbed it almost twenty years […]
Read MoreAn Interview with Evan Yares, Charismatic CAD Expert
by Franco Folini June 11, 2008 0 min read
Evan C. Yares is a well-known figure in the CAD world. He has the drive and vision to put himself in the right spot in order to maximize his influence on the CAD community and its products. He has opinions and is not afraid to share them, even when this means taking the risk of […]
Read MoreNovedge Pulse 2.0 is Online
by Franco Folini May 27, 2008 0 min read
It was just a couple of weeks ago that Novedge Pulse 1.0 went online. Novedge Pulse is much more than a "blog of blogs," it’s a community-based aggregator that collects and organizes blog posts, news, tutorials, videos, product reviews, Press Releases, and much more. Novedge Pulse is much more than a "blog of blogs," it’s […]
Read MoreThe Most Common Mistakes in Your RSS Feed
by Franco Folini May 15, 2008 0 min read
In the process of setting up Novedge Pulse I had to go through several hundreds RSS feeds from blogs and news sources. More interestingly, I had to build a software system able to understand all of them. My first approach to the problem was very naive. I assumed that RSS was a simple and well […]
Read MoreApril 08 Newsletter is Out
by Franco Folini May 02, 2008 0 min read
As expected our monthly newsletter was sent out late at the end of the month. I'm happy that at least this month, after skipping a few issues, we managed to get the newsletter out! It's always a challenge to find the time to put together the newsletter, as much as it is a pleasure to […]
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